Candice Jackson was born and raised in southeast Michigan and has worked for the Detroit Public Schools Community District for 22 years. She has taught everything from first to fifth grade, but found her sweet spot as a third grade teacher. Jackson has worked in a hybrid position at Mann Learning Community in Detroit for six years. She doubles as a third grade math and science teacher and an instructional coach. This position has allowed her to broaden her reach outside of the walls of her classroom into her school building and district.

Jackson attended Michigan State University, where she received both her Bachelor of Arts in elementary education with an emphasis on psychology and sociology and her Master of Arts in curriculum and instruction. She later earned certification in educational leadership and administration.

As an educator who wants to provide her students with the best learning experience, Jackson relies on a few teaching and learning principles. Her pedagogical priorities are simple:
• Create an inclusive and respectful learning environment.
• Maintain a commitment to family and community engagement.
• Demonstrate a passion for learning that inspires students to do the same.

Jackson’s work in the classroom and the larger community earned her recognition as the 2023-2024 Detroit Public School Foundation’s Educator of the Year and 2023-2024 Michigan Region 10 Teacher of the Year.